Roadside Inspection 86260666

Roadside inspection on Nov 6, 2025 in South Carolina • Carrier: ATOMIC TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2496911) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
2
40% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86260666
Date:
Nov 6, 2025
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
UNION SC
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
A346796 (MD)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.23 violations per inspection across 623 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Carolina
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 13,173 Level 2 inspections in South Carolina during 2025
vs typical at UNION SC
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 119 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
56%
261 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
20
21 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
59
61 violations · 10 OOS · 1.03 per inspection
Prior 365 days
261
252 violations · 37 OOS · 0.97 per inspection

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FT8W3BT5EEA65012 MD A346796 FORD
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFL3524KL000034 ME 5137367 UNPUBLISHE
4 SEMI-TRAILER 2TVTP4823ND000893 TN 246327T TITAN TRAI

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.2-SLLS1 Speeding 1-5 mph over limit 3 Unsafe Driving
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LHWS Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
86737235 Jan 5, 2026 MS L3 TIPPAH COUNTY 0
86711769 Jan 5, 2026 SC L3 GRAY COURT SC 1
86711699 Jan 5, 2026 SC L3 GRAY COURT SC 1
86707285 Jan 2, 2026 NC L2 NC 24 0
86692859 Jan 2, 2026 NC L3 US 17 NEAR SR 1402 0
86692831 Jan 1, 2026 NC L3 I140 NEAR US 74 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85988638 Oct 8, 2025 SC L3 2TVTP4823ND000893
2410C00372 Aug 26, 2025 MD L2 5VGFL3524KL000034 OOS
1679000976 Jun 2, 2025 DE L3 5VGFL3524KL000034
83965496 Feb 25, 2025 DE L1 1FT8W3BT5EEA65012 OOS
83965496 Feb 25, 2025 DE L1 5VGFL3524KL000034 OOS
83726222 Jan 29, 2025 MD L2 5VGFL3524KL000034 OOS
83726222 Jan 29, 2025 MD L2 1FT8W3BT5EEA65012 OOS
83336473 Dec 6, 2024 DE L3 1FT8W3BT5EEA65012

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86260666) and date (Nov 6, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/2496911/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/2496911/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 59 other inspections with a combined 61 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.23 violations per inspection across 623 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLS1, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLIWR.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/2496911/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at UNION SC

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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